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Breakers Resort Lakeside
927 N State St
St Ignace, Michigan

QUALITY INN LAKEFRONT
1021 N STATE ST
St Ignace, Michigan

BUDGET HOST INN ST
700 North State Street
St Ignace, Michigan

BAYMONT ST IGNACE LAKEFRONT
1131 N State Street
St Ignace, Michigan

Holiday Inn Express St. Ignace-Lake Front
965 N State St
St Ignace, Michigan

VOYAGER INN
750 US 2
St Ignace, Michigan

Americas Best Value Inn- St. Ignace
1074 N State Street
St Ignace, Michigan

Quality Inn Saint Ignace
561 Boulevard Dr
St Ignace, Michigan

Cedar Hill Lodge
680 West US2
St Ignace, Michigan

K Royale Lakefront Inn
1037 N State St
St Ignace, Michigan

Bavarian Haus Lakefront Inn
1067 North State Street
St Ignace, Michigan


Hotel Tips

Always announce during booking if the trip is for a special event, anniversary or reunion. Group rates can be pre-negotiated and you may qualify for a lower cost and better upgrades for your stay. If you are the one setting up the event, always work directly with the front desk manager to make sure the best service is offered to your party.

Most hotel offer a complimentary breakfast bar or even a full cafe meal with your choice of a full menu. Keep in mind that some offer nothing at all so it is a good idea to pack a few packets of instant oatmeal for a quick and easy meal before you head out for the day.

Policies vary on the availability of pet friendly rooms to it is wise to be open, honest and upfront during the booking process. You may find yourself kicked out or even paying a large deposit if you are not in a pet-friendly hotel and bring one anyway. New ADA laws are fuzzy though as service animals are not required to be documented and proprietors are legally not allowed to ask if the animal is a pet vs. a service animal.



Things To Do

St Ignace brings the farming community under one marketplace to offer an assortment of locally grown fruit and vegetables. Traditionally, markets are restricted to anything grown so you can expect to see natural whole foods that are sure to please those working on their plant-based diets!

St Ignace is a great place to rent a bike and take it for a ride around downtown. There are many bike shops that sell bike and accessories as well as provide service and tuning on your ride. Don't forget your helmet and other protective gear such as reflective gear, headlight and horn.

St Ignace has so many great reasons to shop downtown as local merchants have come together to offer a wide selection of artisan gifts and foods that you are sure to find something for everyone on your shopping list of gifts. Shopping options are plentiful and all inventory is hand selected by the shop owner and then yourself so you are sure to find something special that has your style and likes in mind.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Devany
I love downtown because there is so much life all around. From the shoppers walking the streets to the workers stocking the stores. Everybody comes together in one place, different purposes, yet all the same. Downtown stores are always so beautiful. You can see the care workers put into making their store not only clean and beautiful, but also safe and homey.

Diana wheelen
Fun!

Sophie Jacobson
I love downtown because it offers something for everyone!

Roberta Gomes
it's so quaint!

Liisa Shunn
We love going downtown, because we like to support our local economy. The shops and restaurants we visit -- we have gotten to know the owners, so when our money is spent downtown, we know who benefits. Also? We live only a mile from downtown, so we walk or ride our bikes. No worries about a designated driver or looking for parking. We chose to live in Medford, so of course we want our money to stay in Medford, not going off to some corporate office of a chain store.


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